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1H 2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Global Divergences
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1H 2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Global Divergences

5 January 2026 The global investment landscape is entering a new era marked by uneven growth, technological disruption and policy shifts, creating complex challenges alongside significant opportunities for investors globally. Discover our 1H 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.

Navigating market crosscurrents: Risks, reforms, and opportunities
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Navigating market crosscurrents: Risks, reforms, and opportunities

21 January 2026

From fresh US-EU tariff tensions to AI capex momentum and Japan’s snap election watch, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office unpacks the key themes shaping global market sentiment this week and what to watch ahead.

    Greenland tariff standoff and its implications
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    Greenland tariff standoff and its implications

    20 January 2026

    The U.S. has sparked a major transatlantic dispute by announcing steep tariffs on eight European allies to pressure a Greenland purchase. Europe swiftly condemned the move, triggering emergency talks and reaffirming strong support for Denmark and Greenland.

    Read more on how this escalating geopolitical tension could mean in the months ahead.

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      Podcast

      Navigating market crosscurrents: Risks, reforms, and opportunities

      21 January 2026

      From fresh US-EU tariff tensions to AI capex momentum and Japan’s snap election watch, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office unpacks the key themes shaping global market sentiment this week and what to watch ahead.

        Greenland tariff standoff and its implications
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        Market Update

        Greenland tariff standoff and its implications

        20 January 2026

        The U.S. has sparked a major transatlantic dispute by announcing steep tariffs on eight European allies to pressure a Greenland purchase. Europe swiftly condemned the move, triggering emergency talks and reaffirming strong support for Denmark and Greenland.

        Read more on how this escalating geopolitical tension could mean in the months ahead.

          Geopolitics, Earnings and AI – What’s driving markets now?
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          Geopolitics, Earnings and AI – What’s driving markets now?

          14 January 2026

          2026 has started with a bang – geopolitical tensions are rising, the Department of Justice probing the Federal Reserve chair, yet global equities continue to advance. US fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off this week with financials, and upcoming reports from tech giants will test the sustainability of the AI-driven growth story. Meanwhile, China’s surging AI IPO wave is reshaping capital flows and fueling tech optimism.

            Hong Kong Leads Global IPO driven by China Tech
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            Hong Kong Leads Global IPO driven by China Tech

            09 January 2026

            Hong Kong is at the forefront of the global IPO recovery, driven by renewed offshore appetite for China’s technology, semiconductor and AI listings. Strong investor appetite is reinforcing momentum, creating opportunities from domestic semiconductor beneficiaries to core exchange and brokerage platforms.

            Read more to find out how you can leverage on this trend.

              Navigating Global Divergences — Q1 2026 Investment Outlook
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              Navigating Global Divergences — Q1 2026 Investment Outlook

              8 January 2026

              What are the key themes driving markets in 2026? In this episode of Market Pulse, Dawn Leong from our Chief Investment Office breaks down the forces shaping portfolios in the first quarter of this year – from a K-shaped U.S. recovery and AI’s shift from hype to hardware, to why it is time to rebalance globally toward Emerging Markets Asia (particularly China), and Singapore.

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                1H 2026 Investment Outlook: Navigating Global Divergences

                5 January 2026

                The global investment landscape is entering a new era marked by uneven growth, technological disruption and policy shifts, creating complex challenges alongside significant opportunities for investors globally.

                Discover our 1H 2026 Investment Outlook for perspectives on global macro trends, sector themes and opportunities shaping today’s shifting markets.

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                  Asian wealth management – Succession planning strategies

                  14 November 2024

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                      Intergenerational wealth and the great wealth transfer

                      Intergenerational wealth and the great wealth transfer

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